Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, Corps Commander of HQ 15 Corps said that five civilian deaths have taken place in the last 30 days 'because of terrorists, stone pelters and puppets of Pakistan'.

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The security forces had captured two Pakistan nationals on August 21

Pakistan is attempting infiltration every night, Dhillon said

Srinagar: Pakistan is desperate to infiltrate maximum terrorists into the Kashmir valley to disrupt peace in the Valley - Lt Gen KJS Dhillon, Corps Commander of Srinagar-based HQ 15 Corps said on Wednesday. In a media briefing, Dhillon said that two Lashkar-e-Toiba (LeT) terrorists were arrested on August 21.

"Today we are here to share some instances of terrorism being sponsored and attempts by Pakistan to disrupt peace and harmony in the Kashmir Valley, especially after August 5. On August 21, we apprehended two Pakistani nationals who are associated with Lashkar-e-Toiba," Dhillon said while addressing a joint press conference along with Special DG Munir khan.

Earlier during the briefing, the Indian Army released a confession video of two Pakistani nationals, who are associated with Lashkar-e-Taiba, and were apprehended by the security forces on August 21. "The video clearly shows how people of Pakistan are pushed into the Kashmir Valley for terror activities... Pakistan is attempting infiltration every night; some are eliminated, some foiled," Dhillon further added.

"Asrar Ahmad Khan who was hit by a stone on August 6 and was admitted in Soura has lost his life today. This makes it the 5th civilian death in the last 30 days and these deaths have happened because of terrorists, stone pelters and puppets of Pakistan," he added.

The Valley has been witnessing a massive lockdown in light of government's decision to abrogate Article 370. While telephone services have been restored in parts of the Valley, mobile and internet services will be restored in a phased manner. Meanwhile, a central team visited the Valley last week in order to determine how central schemes could be extended in the Valley in order to restore normalcy.

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